Remus back boxes.

[Blacklines]

My friendly motorcycle dealer have a good relationship with Remus and made me an offer I could not refuse.

So far I have only covered 30 or 40 miles but initial impressions are mixed. The silencer boxes were a lot smaller than OE (not difficult) and a fair bit lighter. Fitting was straightforward and even without a ramp took only just over an hour and a half. One pair of tips extend about 1cm further out than the other but to the naked eye that is not noticeable.

On start up I was a little dissapointed at the volume - quiet - but I think exhausts do tend to become louder, so with a few more miles I am hoping the exhaust will be just about right for me. I don't want anything that will mean me being thrown off a trackday.

On the road with the windows down it sounds fab all through the rev range. If it was not friday evening at rush hour I would of gone into Birmingham on the A38 to find some tunnels!

So far 7/10.

Will post pics and a link to a sound file ASAP.

Strut brace - tick
CSL wheels - tick
Decent exhaust - tick
Trackday - tick
Drift day - tick (low friction)
Tyre change - tick
AP brakes - to come very soon
Nitron suspension - to come in a few months

It is coming together nicely!

 

[GP20]

Good decision in getting the Remus. I really like my old ACS exhaust (made by Remus) a lot, even more so than my Eisenmann Sport and the Supersprint & Dinan I've listened to. The exhaust will get louder once the car warms up, and will gradually get louder for the next 500~1000 miles while it's breaking in.

 

[sixspeed]

Would love to hear it - not heard a Remus on these cars (or an M3)...

How was the car at Snett?

 

[Blacklines]

The exhaust is really not that much louder than standard but hey ho - I am about to go to work and it has only just gone past 6AM aren't I being neighbourly! Hoping that as GP20 says it will just get that bit louder. As things stand it is nice and deep with the ocasional subdued pop on overun and not at all intrusive part throttle.

Sixspeed - Snet was OK but I had only had the car for 2 days so took it vey easy. Noticed I had a tendency to get on the power a little too soon and induce understeer. Thats why I did a day with Driver Development Programme at Honiley (Prodrives test facility) which was great fun and easy on the tyres being low friction.

The strut brace, training day and Vedestein tyres should all improve things for Thursday and Sunday (Ring).

 

[Blacklines]

youtube embed test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQYnxm9EJs

 

[Gids]

Blacklines, any more info on the Driver Development Programme? I'm interested in doing something similar.

 

[Blacklines]

It was a good day. Spent on a short high speed track, a tiny adverse handling mini circuit, a low friction circle and a low friction runway in whatever ratio you prefer.

Day was fun, fair value and easy on the car. Good food, great location but not too challenging. If you want a trackday don't do this. If you want a demo of how your car can be driven and to learn from a pro go see Walshy but if you want to perfect doughnuts and have some decent instruction in a relaxed atmosphere it is worth considering.

6.5/10

http://driverdp.com/index.htm

 

[Gids]

Cheers, I guess I'm looking to improve my handling skills pick up a few pointers, learn how it performs on the edge etc? Reckon it would be a good introduction?

 

[Blacklines]

My first recommendation would be for a day with Andrew Walsh.

http://www.carlimits.com/

However, aday with DPP is still definately worthwhile if a little expensive. That said what you spend on the course you probably save on tyres and it is nice and close to Solihull.

 

[carl]

Unfortunately the price of the Andrew Walsh days has gone up and up and up. I remember when it was under £100 for a 4-person day, and now it's nearly £200. Apparently this is because the owners of North Weald airfield want to sell it for housing, so they're putting the rental costs up until they can demonstrate it's no longer viable due to lack of demand.

But the days do come highly recommended. I'm thinking of doing another one (did one when I had the TVR).